Transcript Administration, Expectations, Rule Book Distribution, Arbiter

INTRODUCTIONS
Lead Trainer
WALOA COO
WALOA President
NVYLL Youth Commissioner
NVYLL Assigner
Rob Broxton
Russ Gagarin
Jim Camilliere
Tom Quigley
Frank Higgins
EXPECTATIONS
What you can expect
• Training:
o Potomac High 3401 Panther Pride Drive, Dumfries VA 22026,
o Landon School - 6101 Wilson Lane Bethesda, MD 20817
o NOVA Field House - 14810 Murdock St, Chantilly, VA 20151
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Game assignments
Income
Mentorship
Evaluations
Advancement opportunities
What WALOA expects of you
 Achieve and maintain certification
o Attending classes
o Annual testing
o US Lacrosse membership
 Not later than January 4 2014:
o Join US Lacrosse
o Complete US Lacrosse On-line Course
o Pass US Lacrosse On-line Rules Test
 Desire for self improvement and advancement
What WALOA expects of you
 Travel flexibility
 Knowledge of rules
o NFHS
o Youth (modifications of NFHS)
o Mechanics
 Reliability
 Maintain equipment in good condition
 Keep your availability up-to-date.
ADMINISTRATION
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Dues – $50 deducted from pay
Training Fee - $50 deducted from pay
US Lacrosse Membership – HS $35 Adult $50
Background check - $22.50 Good for 3 years.
o 18 years or older
o Link is on waloa.org website.
• Minimum age is 16 with a driver’s license
• Annual WALOA meeting
US LACROSSE
Level 1 Training and Certification
Initial Certification for new officials adults 16
years of age or older.
o Online training course
o Local classroom instruction
o Online certification test
US LACROSSE
Level 1 Training and Certification
o Local on-field mentoring and evaluation game.
o Trainees must receive a passing score of 80% or
better on the online certification exam and receive
a passing evaluation during an on-field game to be
offered membership in WALOA.
ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION
• US Lacrosse Membership
• US Lacrosse On-Line Course and Test
Completed
• Pass the US Lacrosse NFHS Exam
• Pass the US Lacrosse Youth Rules Exam
• Attend six hours of rules renewal training
UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
Wear Uniform to Mechanics Class
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WALOA NEW OFFICIALS STARTER KIT- $105.00
o CLIFF KEEN SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT
o BLACK FLAT FRONT SHORTS
o BLACK HAT- PRO MESH OR WOOL - FLEX FIT OR FITTED
o FOX F40 FINGER GRIP WHISTLE
o 2 FLAGS – BLACK BALL CENTER
o 1 TAPE MEASURE
o 1 SCORE CARD
o 1 US FLAG PATCH
o BULLET PENCIL
o Save 10% Off all additional items when you purchase a starter kit.
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NOT INCLUDED - ALL black turf shoes. May be purchased from officialscorner.com or locally.
The Official’s Corner 101 Robbins Road Downingtown, PA 19335
800-333-5299
www.theofficialscorner.com
UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
• Optional items, you may want to buy:
o Spares (socks, whistle, lacrosse score card, bullet
pencils, penalty flag)
o 20-/100-second buzzer/counter (if you expect to
do U-15, U-17 or high school games)
o Cold weather gear (long-sleeve jersey, black wind
pants, jacket)
o Tossing coin
NVYLL
Northern Virginia Youth Lacrosse League
• Primary youth customer
• Season from 3/23/13 – 6/9/13.
o Mostly Saturdays.
o No games Easter or Memorial Day weekends
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2003 – 239 Boys teams
2011 – 488 Boys teams
2003 – 2437 Players
2011 – 5810 Players
ARBITER
www.ArbiterSports.com
• You need unique email address
• You will receive an invitation by email to join
Arbiter
• Sign up for text messages
ARBITER
www.ArbiterSports.com
Type in the e-mail address you supplied to your
Assigner, then type in your password. Your initial
password will be your last name.
Official’s User Information
Update user information
SETTING UP YOUR ACCOUNT
• Enter information in every block
• Always remember to save
• Making phone numbers public only allows
your fellow officials see your number
BLOCKING DATES
Updating Your Availability
• Make sure it always accurate.
• Not accurate - no assignments
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Select the Month you want to block dates for – you will find this option to select on
the right-hand of the screen right below the Date Range box.
Then choose under “Action” what type of block you would like to do – “Block All
Day”, “Block Part Day”, or “Clear Blocks”.
Set the Date Range for the “Block All Day” Action
It now shows the applied “All Day” Block for the selected Date
Range.
ACCEPTING ASSIGNMENTS
• Not accepting immediately is the greatest
waste of time
• Slow response time will cost you money
Click to accept or decline assignments
Note: clicking on the site will display the site’s contact information
and permit display of a map of the site location
ARBITER CONNECTED
Text Messaging
• Get last minute assignments and accept them from anywhere.
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See game schedules and site addresses
View and accept games
Update your availability
Block dates
Find phone numbers and addresses of your contacts,
partners and assigners
ARBITER CONNECTED
Text Messaging
o You can receive instant notifications of game changes and
new assignments right when you need them via text
messaging on your mobile device (standard messaging
rates apply)
o Impress your assigner by being the first to accept
assignments.
o MULTIPLE EMAIL ADDRESS CAPABILITY
o You can have messages sent to your work and personal
email inboxes at the same time.
o Parents can keep informed on their child’s game
assignments
REFPAY
It’s how you get paid
CREATE A REFPAY ACCOUNT
• 1. Go to RefPay.com and click Sign Up.
• 2. Select Sports Official and click Next.
• 3. Follow the instructions until registration is
complete.
SIGN INTO REFPAY
• 1. Go to RefPay.com, enter your username and
password and click Go.
• 2. Answer the security question, select Public
or Private and click Submit.
LINK REFPAY TO ARBITERSPORTS
Critical Step
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1. Go to ArbiterSports.com and sign in.
2. Click Switch Views > Official.
3. Click Payments > RefPay.
4. Enter your RefPay username and click .
5. Check all boxes in the group section.
6. Enter your 4 digit RefPay security key and click .
If you can see a balance you have successfully
linked your accounts.
TRANSFER FUNDS TO A BANK
ACCOUNT
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Free, receive funds within 2 business days
1. Go to RefPay.com and sign in.
2. Click Transfers.
3. Click Enter to the right of Send Funds to Bank Account
(EFT).
• 4. Verify that your bank information is correct. (To add bank
information click My Profile > Bank Accounts > Add)
• 5. Enter the amount you'd like to transfer (do not use $),
your 4 digit RefPay security key and click Continue.
• 6. Verify that the transfer information is correct and click
Submit.
WEB SITES
• waloa.org
o Training and Certification
o Handouts/Links
• arbitersports.com
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Profile
Blocks – Dates and Times
Assignments
Lists – All officials
WEB SITES
• nvyll.org
o Master Schedule
o Weather related closings
o Always check site before leaving home
• uslacrosse.org
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Membership
Testing
Rules
Training Materials
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS